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June 29, 2026
António Seladas, CFA
António Seladas, CFA
Portuguese Economy: ESI in June improved, the second month in a row
Summing up, the Euro Area ESI (Economic Sentiment Indicator) and Portuguese data, improved in June, the second month in a row, mainly Services and Consumer confidence in EU and Consumer Confidence in Portugal, as industry remains in the doldrums...
June 29, 2026
António Seladas, CFA
António Seladas, CFA
Portuguese Economy - May retail sales, volumes, +4.7%YoY, o/w Food: +2.4%
All in all, Retail sales data, volumes +4.7%YoY, below moving averages points to some weakness, namely non-Food, +6.7%YoY (Food: +2.4%YoY). However, retail sales, volumes growing around mid-single digit, after strong oil price increase and slightly..
June 23, 2026
António Seladas, CFA
António Seladas, CFA
Housing Market Portugal 1Q26 – Prices +17.8%YoY
Summing up, the housing market keeps outperforming, prices +17.8%YoY, well above price changes in Spain, +12.9% or Euro Area, +5.2%; nevertheless, price increases in Portugal are now slightly below moving averages. Finally, nº of transactions...
June 19, 2026
António Seladas, CFA
António Seladas, CFA
May Private Consumption Indicator continues to adjust
May Coincident Indicators adjusted, namely Private Consumption, +2.0%YoY vs. 12MMA: 3%/3MMA: 2.4%. Meanwhile, the DEI remains on the weak side, 2QtD: +0.6%YoY vs. for instance 1Q26: +2.6%. Finally, figures remain volatile and are often reviewed...
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